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# DMForestSetInitialRefinement
During the pre-setup phase, set the initial level of refinement (relative to the base `DM`, see `DMForestGetBaseDM()`) allowed in the forest. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmforest.h" 
#include "petscdm.h" 
#include "petscdmlabel.h" 
PetscErrorCode DMForestSetInitialRefinement(DM dm, PetscInt initRefinement)
```
Logically Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***dm -*** the forest
- ***initefinement -*** default `PETSC_DEFAULT` (interpreted by the subtype of `DMFOREST`)





## See Also
 `DM`, `DMFOREST`, `DMForestSetMinimumRefinement()`, `DMForestSetMaximumRefinement()`, `DMForestGetBaseDM()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/forest/forest.c.html#DMForestSetInitialRefinement">src/dm/impls/forest/forest.c</A>


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